Thespiae?

[Ghostmojo]

I am sorry if this was already answered but the forum is huge. What was the shield device for Thespians in Archaic times, including Persian wars of course. Lunar symbol..the crescent? How long back does it go? And was it the only device in use?

I am not very keen on that black cloak uniformity idea everyone has today, i didn't find anything on that, but to be safe I will ask where does it come from,was it the case, or just another unfounded myth?

I'm no expert upon the Thespians, but one book I read touched upon this subject of the black clothing (for mourning) and their lunar shield device of Black Aphrodite:

http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...&id=230981

I make no comments regarding the authenticity of his image nor the research of such work, other than to say the Greek guy who proposes this stuff seems to have decent credentials!

The first thread link concerns a book about Thermopylai 480BC

This other link concerns another book about Marathon 490BC

http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat.html?fu...&id=246222

I hope this is of interest even if it cannot answer all your questions.